NulatoAK
The town was settled in 1901 and has 222 residents today.
Is Nulato a good place to live?
Nulato’s average commute is 5 minutes, against 21 minutes in Alaska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 42 in Alaska we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Nulato. Nulato has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
222 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Nulato: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nulato, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Nulato.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew K. Demoski SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 45 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
More of Nulato’s adults say their health is fair or poor than in the typical Alaska or U.S. town
Against the Alaska average, Nulato comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 20. Among 42 Alaska towns, just one has a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Nulato. What’s more, for adults in the town, the share who report frequent physical distress is 21%.
| Nulato | Alaska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 18% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 8.8% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Nulato | AK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.1% | 17.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 72.6% | 68% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 31.5% | 14.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nulato faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
One declared disaster, in 2006, has brought federal aid to Nulato households. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities. 60% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by avalanches at 16%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Nulato
About Nulato
City in Alaska, United States
Nulato (; Koyukon: Noolaaghe Doh, lit. 'chum salmon fish camp' [nuːlaːɣə tɔːχ]; Russian: Нулато) is a city in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 239.
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- Area
- 44 sq mi
- Elevation
- 115 ft
- ZIP code
- 99765
- Area code
- 99765
Questions about Nulato
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nulato, AK a good place to live?
Nulato has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Nulato, AK known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Poldine Carlo and Mary Tallmountain.